04/02/2026
The completely rebuilt Kilo Code extension for VS Code is now generally available and rolling out as the default experience for all 2.2 million+ users.
We rebuilt the extension from the ground up on OpenCode server, an MIT-licensed, open-source foundation for agentic coding. The VS Code extension now shares the same portable core as Kilo CLI and Cloud Agents. Improvements to the core benefit every surface.
What's new:
- Parallel ex*****on. The agent no longer waits on sequential tasks. Files, commands, and searches run concurrently. You feel the difference right away.
- Subagent delegation. Complex tasks get broken into pieces and handled by multiple agents working simultaneously. An implementation agent, a test-writing agent, a documentation agent. All working in parallel, merging results back.
- Agent Manager. Your control panel for parallel work. Open multiple tabs, assign roles, create git worktrees so agents work on isolated branches without stepping on each other. When they're done, merge the results, apply changes, or open a PR.
- Inline code review. Leave line-level comments directly on agent diffs the same way you'd review a PR. Click a line, type feedback, send it all to the agent as structured context.
- Multi-model comparisons. Start the same prompt on different models and compare results side by side. Useful for tricky refactors, architecture decisions, or anything open-ended.
- Cross-platform sessions. Start a session in the CLI, pick it up in VS Code, share context with a teammate. Session continuity is built into the core, not bolted on.
This release was shaped by extensive pre-release feedback from early adopters who tested the new architecture in real workflows. If you were one of them, thank you.
If you already have Kilo Code installed, the update rolls out through the normal extension path. Nothing to do.
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Faster ex*****on, better orchestration, and one shared core across every surface you work on.